Wally Edwards

This article is about the Australian cricketer. For the British politician, see Stoker Edwards.

Wally Edwards
Personal information
Full name
Walter John Edwards
Born (1949-12-23) 23 December 1949
Subiaco, Western Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLegbreak
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 271)29 November 1974 v England
Last Test26 December 1974 v England
ODI debut (cap 25)1 January 1975 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1973/74–1977/78Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 3 1 25 8
Runs scored 68 2 1,381 182
Batting average 11.33 2.00 30.68 22.75
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 2/9 0/2
Top score 30 2 153 54
Balls bowled – 1 199 1
Wickets – 0 2 0
Bowling average – – 70.60 –
5 wickets in innings – – 0 –
10 wickets in match – – 0 –
Best bowling – – 1/11 –
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 16/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 January 2015

Walter John Edwards AM (born 23 December 1949) is an Australian businessman and former cricketer based in Perth, Western Australia. He played in three Test matches and one One Day International in 1974 and 1975. He was the founder and owner of Holman Industries, from 1966 until its sale in 2024.

Early life and education

Walter John Edwards was born in Subiaco, Western Australia, on 23 December 1949.[1]

Cricket

Edwards played in three Test matches and one One Day International in 1974 and 1975.[1]

After retirement, he maintained his links with Australian cricket, as vice-president of the Western Australian Cricket Association from 2000 (receiving life membership in 2002) as well as being on the board of Cricket Australia.[2] He was elected chairman of Cricket Australia in 2011 serving until his resignation in 2015.[3] He was replaced as chairman by David Peever.

Business

Edwards founded Holman Industries in 1966, a company that focused on irrigation products.[4]

The company became particularly successful after it targeted the DIY market in garden watering systems in the early 1990s.[5]

It later expanded its range to include lighting, garden décor, and plumbing fittings.[6][4] The company was sold to Reliance Worldwide Corporation in February 2024, but Edwards agreed to stay on for two years.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wally Edwards". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Cricket Australia: Bio of Wally Edwards". Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  3. ^ Barrett, Chris; Hogan, Jesse (16 December 2013). "The Tonk: Bob Hawke keeps talking a good game". The Age. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Nichols, Nick (13 February 2024). "RWC to acquire Holman Industries for $160m". Business News Australia. Archived from the original on 26 July 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  5. ^ Purtill, James (31 January 2026). "Sprinklers made Australia green. But what happens when the water runs out?". ABC News. Archived from the original on 9 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  6. ^ "About Us: Australian Family Owned". Holman Industries. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.

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